I thought I would share this in the ‘just after midnight slot’ as Letter’s From America is now on a short break until a couple of weeks before Christmas, when my letters to my parents began again following their return to the UK at the end of November.

Unfortunately there was not the space or time to play all of the guest requests at the four meals over the weekend but I promised to do so during the week. Here were the missing tracks from Brunch.You can find more about these guests in more detail Sunday Lunch

Author Stevie Turner works part time as a medical secretary in a busy NHS hospital and writes suspense, women’s fiction, and darkly humorous novels in her spare time. You can read more at Stevie Turner Stevie has a wonderful blog and you will find short stories, interviews, posts on writing and also ones that give you something to think about such as this one on education: Exams fiasco

Here is a selection of Stevie’s books, find them all and the reviewsAmazon

Stevie mentioned Rimsky-Korsakov’s ‘Scheherazade’ as her favourite piece of music and I found part of the 2nd movement of the suite.

Jaye will often be found around the blogging community and social media and is very generous about sharing all our posts. You can find out more about Jaye and enjoy posts and book reviews on her blog Jaye’s books and reviews can be found on Amazon

Jaye requested something from the 1980s which offered me an excuse for a walk down memory lane….so I selected Take My Breath Away by Berlin.. for lovers of Top Gun.. and to remind you that they are making a sequel.

Lisa Thomson is a recent and welcome addition to the Cafe and Bookstore.

Her two self-help books, “The great Escape; A Girl’s Guide To Leaving a Marriage” and “A divorce Companion”, help economically-dependent women going through divorce. “Hearts Unbroken-short stories”, is her first published fiction. Lisa now resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. You can find out more about Lisa on her website You can find and read the reviews for Lisa’s books on Amazon

Lisa requested American Pie by Don McLean and explains: So much music means everything to me but the last month it’s been this song. It reminds me of my childhood, a time when my family was close.Courtesy of maildavenow

And my final request comes from Dolly Aizenman of Kool Kosher Kitchen blog and cookery book.

Dolly is now semi-retired, loves to cook, and has time on her hands to share recipes and exchange new food ideas. Find out more, including the fabulous recipes from around the world on Dolly’s website You can find Kool Kosher Kitchen and reviews on Amazon

Thank you so much for tuning in and for all the comments and shares for the End of Summer Posts.

There is one final celebration and that is tomorrow morning, just after midnight, when Paul Andruss, who has been on an extended break, shares a brand new post written to bring this week long party to a close.

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Scheherazade was the first, beautiful, classical record my husband and I bought after we married in 1953. We soon added more and spent many winter evenings in front of the fire, being transported! Thank you! Hugs. x

Reblogged this on Stevie Turner and commented:
Thanks Sally for the feature. I only have to listen to ‘Scheherazade’ and I’m 10 years old again and sitting with my mum listening to Rimsky-Korsakov’s wonderful music. Every week she’d pick out another piece of classical music to burn into my brain. I’m glad to have had the experience though, as it broadened my musical horizons!

My pleasure Stevie and I think your mother did the right thing.. it was the big band sound in our house and it was not until I was in my teens that I was introduced to classical music.. I don’t have as wide an appreciation as I should hugs xx

When you invited me to your end of summer party, I was thrilled. It was a fabulous party too, so many of our friends, wonderful food and some of the best music ever!
Thanks again for having me, and for choosing exactly the right music, Take My Breath Away is one of my all time favourites!